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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.31, 77,162.13 and 18,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.31, 77,162.13 and 18,150.50 is: 27,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.31 : 77,162.13 = 18,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.31/77,162.13 = 18,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.31x = 77,162.13 × 18,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.31x = 1,400,530,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,530,854.75/51,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.92

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